Description
The Vendel helmet stands out with its pronounced eye openings reinforced to protect the wearer’s sight, accompanied by a sturdy nose guard extending downward from the forehead plate. The steel plate typically ends just above the upper lip, leaving the lower face unarmored. This particular Vendel helmet is forged from 16-gauge steel, offering solid defense while maintaining manageable weight. Around the base of the helmet, chainmail is attached to shield the neck and throat areas. Chainmail’s interlinked rings provide good resistance against slashing blows, though they are less effective against piercing strikes. This combination was a practical choice, balancing protection with ventilation and mobility, essential for warriors in battle or on the march. Inside, a leather liner cushions the head, adjustable via lacing, and an adjustable chin strap ensures the helmet stays secure during combat or movement, much like the helmets worn by warriors in the Vendel period of early medieval Scandinavia.
Specifications
Material: Steel Height: 17 in Diameter: 10 in Circumference: 28 in Eye Hole Width: 3 in Eye Hole Height: 1.75 in Interior Leather Strap Length: 13-19 in Real leather liner with brass buckle
Features
16G Steel Construction Finish: Polished Chrome One Size Fits Most
Fun fact: The Vendel helmet design influenced the later famous Viking helmets, and archaeological finds from the Vendel period reveal richly decorated helmets, often with animal motifs, indicating the importance of helmets not just for protection but also as symbols of status.
